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Froome and Thomas sit out World Championships as Yates twins lead British challenge in elite men’s road race
British Cycling has this morning confirmed the team that will represent Great Britain at the UCI road world championships in Innsbruck/Tirol later this month. With Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome missing, Simon Yates – currently leading the Vuelta – and his twin brother Adam will spearhead the country’s challenge in the men’s elite road race.Tour … Read more
Fairlight Cycles Secan
Adventure and allroad bikes are all the rage right now, and not without good reason. Highly versatile and endlessly adaptable, they really do have the potential to eliminate N+1 for good. In taking a plethora of tyre widths, the new Secan – the latest model from young British company Fairlight Cycles – can be pressed … Read more
Vuelta Stage 16: Rohan Dennis wins time trial, Simon Yates grabs 7 seconds over Alejandro Valverde
Rohan Dennis of Mitchelton-Scott has won the Stage 16 individual time trial at the Vuelta, while Simon Yates of Mitchelton-Scott has extended his overall lead overall over Movistar’s Alejandro Valverde by 7 seconds.Meanwhile, Steve Kruiswijk of LottoNL-Jumbo has leapfrogged Movistar’s other main challenger for the overall title, Nairo Quintana, into third place.The Dutch rider, who put … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 183: Driver pulls out on cyclist
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series comes from Australia, and shows a motorist joining a road at a junction just as a cyclist approaches on the main carriageway.It’s an all too common occurrence and one often due to drivers not appreciating how quickly the cyclist is riding, simply not caring or … Read more
First Look: Genesis and Saracen 2019 – new gravel and road bikes launched
We’ve just got back from seeing the latest bikes frame UK brands Genesis and Saracen and would you know, we’ve seen some new gravel bikes! Saracen has pulled out the impressive looking Levarg and Genesis has updated its Datum, but it’s not all off-road bikes; the Zero SL Disc is new and was turning heads … Read more
Nalini AHS Marmotte bib shorts
The Nalini AHS Marmotte bib shorts perform well on the bike, are comfortable over long distances, and offer good wicking and ventilation. Pros: Comfortable pad, nice stretch in the material for ease of movement Cons: Nothing major to note The Marmotte shorts sit below the Italian brand’s top-of-the-range Tourmalet Black and ‘Vintage’ designs. The main … Read more
Durham police chief calls officer who drew up force’s cycling policy a “single-issue zealot” (+ video)
The head of Durham Constabulary has branded one of his officers who drew up the force’s cycling policy “a single-issue zealot.”Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, chief constable Mike Barton – who later ripped up the policy – also said that “nervous” cyclists should not ride a bike. “Bradley Wiggins doesn’t work for me…. so … Read more
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FSA Energy Modular 386Evo Chainset
In its 46/30 chainring configuration, FSA’s Energy Modular BB386EVO crankset provides a very useful drop in overall gearing for gravel bikes, touring, and unhurried riding in general. It’s solidly constructed, very nicely finished, straightforward to install and flat-out Just Works™. Pros: Useful reduction in gear range, good looks, sturdy construction Cons: A shade expensive In … Read more